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  • Welcome to Centre for Higher Education Website

    We involve in capacity building; where the centre acts as a forum in which higher education research students come together for regular seminar programme.
    • Philosophy

      The Centre for Higher Education Studies (CHES) has as its philosophy the development of educational human resources at the Tertiary level

    • Goals

      For the implementation of this philosophy and mission, the centre aims to be a leading centre of its kind and endeavors to contribute to the development of research

    • Capacity Building

      We are also involve in capacity building; where the centre acts as a forum in which higher education research students come together for regular seminar programme

    • Mission

      The mission of the centre is to carry out research and development for higher education for the improvement of teacher competence

  • Certificates in all the programmes are to be awarded by the University of Port Harcourt and / or in conjunction with other relevant professional bodies. .

    • Full Day Sessions

      The centre has a powerful team of Senior Research Assistants and Fellows.

    • Varied Classes

      The centre shall organize conferences, workshops, seminars, and publish journals, books, reports, proceedings, reviews and newsletters at regular intervals. .

    • Mission

      The mission of the centre is to carry out research and development for higher education for the improvement of teacher competence, institutionalization and internalization of higher education in Nigeria and enhancement of University/industry collaboration. .

    • CHES OVERVIEW

      The Centre Runs courses leading to Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE), Higher Diploma in Education (HDE) for candidates who already have bachelor’s degree in education inclusive of pass and 3rd class degree holders and Professional Diploma in Education (PDE) for those who wish to specialize in different areas of education.

    • Certifications

      Certificates in all the programmes are to be awarded by the University of Port Harcourt and / or in conjunction with other relevant professional bodies.
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  • Available Programmes 

    • POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION (PGDE)

    • PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION (PDE)

    • HIGHER DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION (HDE)

     

  • The Centre is entrusted with the provision of campus-wide support for education and student life as well as carrying out research and development for higher education.

    For the implementation of this philosophy and mission, the centre aims to be a leading centre of its kind and endeavors to contribute to the development of research and scholarship into higher education. The centre has the following goals:

     

    • To organize research/seminars and conferences on higher education.
    • To conduct funded research into the theory and practice of higher education.
    • To run professional post-graduate diploma programmes.
    • To produce books, journals and papers that result from research and scholarly output.
    • To provide a forum for debate through Brain Forum Initiative, Research based initiative that attracts young graduates to creative and innovative activities.

     

     

    • CERTIFICATION

      Certificates in all the programmes are to be awarded by the University of Port Harcourt and / or in conjunction with other relevant professional bodies.

    • RESEARCH/CONSULTANCY

      The centre has a powerful team of Senior Research Assistants and Fellows, who organize research and studies in all areas of Higher Education (HE)

    • ACTIVITIES

      The centre shall organize conferences, workshops, seminars, and publish journals, books, reports, proceedings, reviews and newsletters at regular intervals.

    • BRAIN FORUM INITIATIVE (BFI)

      This is a special feature of the centre that provides opportunities for student researchers, lecturers and all individuals and groups interested in intellectual activities and higher education studies.

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  • Contact Us

    Our postal address and contact details
    • Postal Address

      UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION
      CENTRE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION (CHES)
      P.M.B. 5323 PORT HARCOURT.

    • Phone & E-mail

      Contact: Helen on 08038948447
      ches@uniport.edu.ng

    • Office Hours

      Monday – Friday
      8.00 am – 5.00 pm
      Weekend Closed

    • Director

      Dr. (Mrs.) Chineze Uche
      Director
      Centre for Higher Education Studies (CHES)